When Dean J. Trantalis became Fort Lauderdale’s first openly gay mayor in 2018, he did more than make history. He transformed the meaning of representation in a city whose identity, economy and civic life are deeply connected to the LGBTQ+ community.

There is an old saying that all politics is local. In Wilton Manors, politics can sometimes feel even closer than that.

One of the greatest gifts of South Florida’s entertainment community is the extraordinary talent that surrounds us. Eric Restivo is one of those special performers whose talent, personality and genuine warmth make every room a little brighter.

Fort Lauderdale Realty Group is taking a different approach to the economics of real estate in South Florida, introducing programs designed for sellers, buyers, landlords—and the agents who represent them. 

There was a time when businesses could put up a sign, buy an advertisement, develop a loyal customer base and expect those customers to keep coming back. 

For decades, the LGBTQ+ bear community has offered something often missing from mainstream gay male culture: a place where bigger, hairier and less traditionally “gym-perfect” bodies could be celebrated rather than criticized.